The Residence by Cenizaro – Maldives, Mauritius, & Zanzibar

The Residence by Cenizaro offers Renewal Retreats programme at all its properties to promote holistic wellness. Designed to rejuvenate, reset, and restore the body and mind, the programme includes meditation, spirituality, fitness, and healthy eating.

Designed to promote personal transformation, the programme at The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah and Falhumaafushi include meditative practices, relaxing treatments at The Spa by Clarins, followed by sipping on a selection of herbal teas or juices in the comfort of the island’s tropical gardens. The programme also includes yoga classes for all abilities, use of bicycles to roam from island to island and a private dinner under the stars on the idyllic Castaway Island.

At The Residence Zanzibar, guests can enjoy a selection of curated experiences from stress-release exercises to wellness workshops. They can learn to restore the natural rhythm of sleep and increase the body’s natural resistance to stress, anxiety and exhaustion. A slow flow yoga session is followed by relaxing evenings on the beach and a good night’s sleep. They can indulge in hot stone massage and African rain foot massage upon return to relieve any chronic pain, increase blood circulation and promote deep relaxation.

Specially designed for those in need of a holistic wellness retreat packed with pampering and therapeutic benefits, The Residence Mauritius Renewal Retreat itinerary aims to soothe away stress and tension and restore a sense of balance. It includes yoga sessions to the soundtrack of lapping waves, a 30-minute back massage at the spa, and a soul-nourishing dinner for two at the resort’s signature restaurant. The three-course feast comprises of a palm heart and green papaya salad with seared tuna and pickled onion and vanilla-apple marmalade, grilled ‘catch of the day’ served with quinoa salad with sundried tomatoes, and a low-fat tiramisu with vegan cream, wild berries, and exotic fruit sorbet.

Shangri-La Muscat

Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Muscat has added aerial yoga to its comprehensive fitness programme. A first in Oman, the aerial yoga sessions are guided and closely monitored by Alexa, a certified aerial yoga teacher. Open to both resident and non-resident guests, this highly acclaimed practice uses colourful nylon-tricot hammocks securely rigged to the beams that can support more than 3,600 kg of moving weight. The sessions can be enjoyed as a fun activity in a group (maximum of seven people) or with an intimate partner.

A slightly advanced form is aerial flow yoga, which is a dynamic and challenging practice that combines traditional yoga poses with aerial hammock movements through a series of fluid and graceful transitions. Ideal to increase the body’s strength, and flexibility, it is practised with a group of three people. Aerial yoga has health benefits that include relieving back pain and strengthening core muscles. Shangri-La Muscat also offers a mix of traditional yoga and modern adaptations along with meditation sessions for its guests. Equipped with a state-of-the-art fitness centre, group fitness studio and swimming pools, Shangri-La Muscat is where fitness meets luxury vacation. Overlooking the breathtaking views of the Sea of Oman, guests can also avail other yoga sessions for adults and children. There is stand-up paddle board yoga, aqua yoga, Yogalates (a dynamic blend of yoga and Pilates movements), dynamic flow yoga to choose from.

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